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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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Decoding driverside door sticker

Hey all, I needed to get the paint code off my 2005 F250 and found that the paint code was JM. I looked at the rest of the information on the sticker and some were obvious but others are just numbers and letters. Is there a chart that explains how to decode 2005 model? I ran a search but could not find anything. wb 156 (wheel base) gvwr 9800 (gross vehical),
ext pnt JM (exterior paint color), int tr 8H (interior color) are the ones that were easy. Looking for the following: R 1, AXEL 3L, TR B, SPR YYFF
and in the upper right corner there is 5F710 and under it reads NOA and lower right corner has UCT or UTC don't remember the order.

Thanks,

Andre'
 
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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Look here....it's where everyone should look first coming to FTE, but as usual.....no one does!! LOL Here ya go, a direct link. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...lder_____.html
 
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by grayf250
Hey all, I needed to get the paint code off my 2005 F250 and found that the paint code was JM. I looked at the rest of the information on the sticker and some were obvious but others are just numbers and letters. Is there a chart that explains how to decode 2005 model? I ran a search but could not find anything. wb 156 (wheel base) gvwr 9800 (gross vehical),
ext pnt JM (exterior paint color), int tr 8H (interior color) are the ones that were easy. Looking for the following: R 1, AXEL 3L, TR B, SPR YYFF
and in the upper right corner there is 5F710 and under it reads NOA and lower right corner has UCT or UTC don't remember the order.

Thanks,

Andre'
For my '06, some of the label is decoded in my owners manual, page 301. Probably should be in your '05 manual too.

Axle 3L = 3:73 Limited Slip differential gearing
TR B = 5 speed Torqshift (diesel engine)
SPR = YYFF suspension springs code

Not sure on the rest.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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Look here....it's where everyone should look first coming to FTE, but as usual.....no one does!! LOL Here ya go, a direct link. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...lder_____.html
Yes, but unfortunately, it has not been updated with all the =>'05 codes.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by grayf250
Hey all, I needed to get the paint code off my 2005 F250 and found that the paint code was JM. I looked at the rest of the information on the sticker and some were obvious but others are just numbers and letters. Is there a chart that explains how to decode 2005 model? I ran a search but could not find anything. wb 156 (wheel base) gvwr 9800 (gross vehical),
ext pnt JM (exterior paint color), int tr 8H (interior color) are the ones that were easy. Looking for the following: R 1, AXEL 3L, TR B, SPR YYFF
and in the upper right corner there is 5F710 and under it reads NOA and lower right corner has UCT or UTC don't remember the order.

Thanks,

Andre'

There is nothing to help decode the stickers, you just have to remember them.

Is your truck a Crew Cab short bed 2wd with the 6.0L diesel and 5R110 auto tranny?
I can't tell you everything that's on there but:

EXT PNT: JM - LARIAT (954) Dark Toreador Red Clearcoat

INT TR: 8H - LARIAT (Crew Cab) Leather Seating Surfaces 40/20/40 Split
Bench Tan

AXLE: 3L - 3.73 limited slip rear axle X3L

R: 1 - Premium Electronic AM/FM Stereo/In-Dash 6-Disc CD/Clock

DSO: 5F710 is the District Sales Order code or something like that.

SPR: YYFF are spring codes, front YY rear FF, I can't remember what rating a Y or an F is though.

TR: B is the Transmission code. TorqShift™ 5-Spd Auto. B is the bell pattern and updated internals for the 6.0L Diesel.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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Thanks all, you have been very helpful n578md. And bpounds, you were correct about the link BPofMD slapped my hand a little. I always read those links and as stated, they stop at 04. Now it's 2010. maybe the powers to be could updated the closed link.

Thanks again guys!
 
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